Road Trip Across America 1973 (Segments 4 and 5)

Segment 4 — Indianapolis → Terre Haute → St. Louis (US‑40) This leg is where the trip starts to feel southern‑Midwestern: truck stops, diners, and AM stations that mix country, soul, and early outlaw swagger. The dial turns warmer, twangier, and funkier as we cross Illinois toward the Mississippi.

 

 Segment 5 — St. Louis → Rolla → Springfield → Joplin (Route 66) 70‑minute CD — Ozark Bar‑Band Rock • Country Soul • Truck‑Stop FM • Local Missouri Flavor This leg is where the Midwest gives way to the Ozarks — humid nights, neon motels, and AM/FM stations that mix bar‑band rock, country‑soul, and early outlaw swagger.